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Study of Stem Cell Transplant for Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes Using Clofarabine and Busulfan Regimen

Phase II Trial of Clofarabine With Parenteral Busulfan (Busulfex®) Followed by Allogeneic Related or Unrelated Donor Transplantation for the Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies and Diseases

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00852163
Enrollment
20
Registered
2009-02-26
Start date
2007-03-31
Completion date
2011-12-31
Last updated
2013-04-04

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Conditions

Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Keywords

conditioning, preparative, clofarabine; transplant, Busulfan, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Clofarabine in combination with Busulfan is effective as a preparative transplant regimen for the treatment of leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes

Detailed description

The success of allogeneic hematopoietic transplantation in the treatment of myeloid malignancies is determined by two main factors: the limiting of regimen-related toxicity and the prevention of recurrent leukemia. Over the past 10 years, considerable clinical research has been devoted to the reduction of regimen-related toxicity through the use of reduced-intensity (nonmyeloablative) transplants. However, leukemic relapse has remained a difficult obstacle. Thus, the need for highly effective, yet non-toxic regimens persists, particularly for elderly patients for whom very little overall progress has been made. Clofarabine is a chemotherapeutic agent with novel myelotoxic properties and proven low toxicity in older patients. These qualities suggest clofarabine may be a useful component of conditioning regimens for stem cell transplantation.

Interventions

DRUGClofarabine with Busulfan

Clofarabine 40 mg/m2 IV QD × 5 days Busulfan (Busulfex™) 3.2 mg/kg IV QD × 2 days

Sponsors

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Baylor Research Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Disease Criteria: * Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) * Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) * Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) Refractory anemia (RA) with adverse cytogenetics (SWOG criteria) or beyond (RAEB, RAEB-T, AML) * Other Myeloproliferative Disorders Myelofibrosis, Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) * Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) High risk or advanced disease Other Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Related or unrelated donor with HLA criteria as follows: * Related donors: a serologic equivalent HLA Class I (A, B, and C) and Class II DRB1 or DQB1 matched donor OR a donor who is a single 1 antigen mismatched for A, B, C, DRB1, or DQB1 loci * Unrelated donors: sequence-based typing fully matched A, B, C, DRB1, and DQB1 allele-matched donor OR a donor who is no greater than 1 antigen mismatched for A, B, C, DRB1, or DQB1 loci * Able to provide valid informed consent. * Female patients must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to enrollment. * Male and female patients must use an effective contraceptive method during the study and for up to 12 months after study treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Organ Function Criteria: * Cardiac: symptomatic coronary artery disease or ejection fraction \<45% or uncontrolled cardiac failure * Pulmonary: FEV1 or DLCO (corrected) \<50% of predicted values and/or receiving continuous supplementary oxygen * Hepatic: Bilirubin ≥ 1.2 mg/dL or AST/ALT ≥ 3x upper limit of normal (ULN) unless the liver is involved with malignant disease * Renal: creatinine clearance \< 60 mL/min (24-hour urine collection) or \<50 mL/min (Glofil test) * Karnofsky score \<60% * Active CNS disease * Prior hematopoietic transplantation (autologous or allogeneic) \<6 months prior to study entry * Use of investigational agents less than or equal to 30 days before study entry. * Life threatening, or clinically significant infection * Any significant concurrent disease, illness, or psychiatric disorder that would compromise patient safety or compliance, interfere with consent, study participation, follow up, or interpretation of study results. * Female patients who are pregnant or breast feeding * HIV-positive

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Disease free survival at one and two yearAt 1 year and 2 Year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pharmacokinetic profiles of high dose busulfan and standard dose clofarabineLesss than 8 days
Acute GVHD100 Days
Incidence of hematopoietic engraftment100 days
Incidence and severity of acute toxicities100 days

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026